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H.R. 2408: National Wildlife Refuge Volunteer Act of 2004

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H.R. 2408: National Wildlife Refuge Volunteer Act of 2004

108th Congress · introduced 2003-06-10 · Public Lands and Natural Resources · Latest: Became Public Law No: 108-327.

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  1. Where it came from: introduced 2003-06-10 · official record
  2. Who proposed it: Rep. Saxton, Jim [R-NJ-3] · what a sponsor is
  3. What happened next: 1 recorded vote in our records. Latest: House roll call 74 (2004): On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended, HR2408 (2004-03-23), Passed. See all
  4. Where it stands now: Became Public Law No: 108-327. (final step reached)
  5. If it becomes law and spends money: follow the money to money laws, then agencies and contracts and grants.

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Official title

National Wildlife Refuge Volunteer Act of 2004

Plain summary

(This measure has not been amended since it was passed by the House on March 23, 2004. The summary of that version is repeated here.) National Wildlife Refuge Volunteer Act of 2004 - Amends the Fish and Wildlife Act of 1956 (the Act) to authorize appropriations for FY 2004 through 2009 for volunteer programs and community partnerships for national wildlife refuges. Amends the National Wildlife Refuge System Volunteer and Community Partnership Enhancement Act of 1998 to replace "pilot project" with "project" (thus ending the temporary nature of the projects) regarding the Secretary of the Interior's requirement to carry out a project at two or more national wildlife refuges or complexes of geographically related refuges in each U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service region. Removes the cap on such projects (currently, limited to 20 pilot projects nationwide). Requires the Secretary, after the enactment of this Act and every three years thereafter, to evaluate and make recommendations regarding the projects. Authorizes appropriations for each fiscal year through FY 2009. Amends the Act to authorize the Secretary to negotiate and enter into a cooperative agreement with a partner organization, academic institution, State or local government agency, or other person to implement one or more projects or programs for a refuge or complex of geographically related refuges in accordance with the purposes of the Act and in compliance with the policies of other relevant authorities, regulations, and policy guidance.

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Official text

National Wildlife Refuge Volunteer Act of 2004

Source: Congressional Research Service summary (Public Law)

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Officials and money

Sponsor: Rep. Saxton, Jim [R-NJ-3] · 0 cosponsors

Cost estimate: CBO cost estimate: H.R. 2408, National Wildlife Refuge Volunteer Act of 2003 (2003-11-17); CBO cost estimate: H.R. 2408, National Wildlife Refuge Volunteer Act of 2003 (2003-11-17); CBO cost estimate: H.R. 2408, National Wildlife Refuge Volunteer Act of 2004 (2004-06-25); CBO cost estimate: H.R. 2408, National Wildlife Refuge Volunteer Act of 2004 (2004-06-25)

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Appropriation
Money a legislature sets aside by law for a specific purpose. Government agencies may spend public money only as it has been appropriated.
Authorization
A law that creates or continues a government program and says what it may do, often with a suggested spending ceiling. An authorization alone does not provide money; a separate appropriation does.
Fiscal year
The 12-month period a government uses for its budget. The federal fiscal year runs from October 1 to September 30 and is named for the calendar year in which it ends. Most states use July 1 to June 30.
Rulemaking
The process agencies use to write regulations that carry out laws passed by Congress or a legislature. Usually an agency publishes a proposed rule, takes public comments, then publishes a final rule.

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Sources

Record fed-us-cong108-hr2408 · catalog fed-us-congress-bills-cong108 · updated 2026-11-15 by psicol fed-bills-cong108